Rosita's Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
58
Score
Rosita's Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Compared to other Florida City restaurants (averaging 66), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee touched soiled plates and started touching clean plates to plate rice and beans for customers. No handwash. Coach employee.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee touched soiled apron and started preparing food to serve to customers. No handwash. Coach employee.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce at walk in cooler. Coached operator. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
58
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed red sanitizer bucket store inside of hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. Operator removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers stored at shelves located above of the three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour and corn flour not labeled stored next to reach in cooler by to mop sink. Operator labeled products. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle store inside of sugar container stored next to ice machine. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
70
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
95
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
82
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the sugar container. Employee removed it.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with foodsstored inside the reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
74
Sep 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed the can opener blade rusted.
22-31-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair outside of the walk-in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-17-5
82
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (130 F - Hot Holding) at stove. As per manager for less than one hour. Manager turned on the stove to reheating to 165°F. Final temperature 170°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw fish at walk in freezer. Manager moved the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed a walk in cooler, walk in freezer and storage area was added to the restaurant, address 27 SW 2 AVE. FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034, no plan review submitted. Walk-in cooler with vegetables and tortillas, ground beef (43°F - cold holding); sauce (41°F - cold holding). Walk-in freezer with raw chicken (frozen); raw beef (frozen); Tamales (frozen); chicken flautas (frozen); chicken nuggets; raw beef (frozen). Stored area with single service containers, dry beans, flours, salt, sodas, beers. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over shredded cheese at reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor at the storage room. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed the ice scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rosita's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rosita's Restaurant on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rosita's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rosita's Restaurant.
How does Rosita's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Florida City?
Rosita's Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Florida City average of 66.
Has Rosita's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rosita's Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rosita's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Rosita's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rosita's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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